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Gold Coast Highway (State Route 2) - Surfers Paradise to Helensvale - Former Alignment: Surfers Paradise to Labrador

Statistics:

• Length: 38 km (Surfers Paradise to Helensvale: 16 km)
• Northern Terminus: Pacific Mwy (M1) at Helensvale
• Southern Terminus: Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) in Bilinga at NSW Border
• Suburbs, Towns & Localities Along The Route: Surfers Paradise, Southport, Labrador, Biggera Waters, Arundel and Helensvale

Route Numbering:

• Current:  
• Former: 
• Road Authority Internal Classification: 11A (Helensvale to Broadbeach) and 11B (Broadbeach to NSW Border) 1

General Information:

The Gold Coast Highway is the former Pacific Highway route between the NSW border and Helensvale.

The route is a mix of divided and undivided urban highway, which passes mostly along the coast, right through the heart of the Gold Coast. The route passes through light industrial areas, as well as commercial, residential and tourist areas.

History:

• December 1930: The main South Coast Road, which had originally been built as a series of small roads linking the dairying and sugar farms south of Brisbane to the main railway line, became the Pacific Highway. 2
• May 1996: ALT-NR1 route number replaced with State Route 2, as part of the Main Roads Route Marking Review of January 1996. 3
• October 2006: Construction commences on widening Gold Coast Hwy between Robert St in Labrador and Stevens St in Southport. 4
• February 2008: Completion of the widening to four lanes between Robert and Steven Streets. 4
• January 2009: Widening works to four lanes begin between Robert St and Broad St at Labrador. 4
• January 2010: Completion of widening between Robert and Broad Streets. 4
• April 2010: Widening works to four lanes start between Broad St and Government Rd at Labrador. 4
• May 2011: Completion of widening between Broad St and Government Rd. 4

This page concentrates on the former alignment between Surfers Paradise and Labrador

Labrador to Biggera Waters			Biggera Waters to Labrador
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	Entering Labrador: Former 2-lane alignment as it enters Labrador, near Marine Pde, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign approaching Marine Pde in Labrador, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Labrador: Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when it was a 2-lane alignment, passing through Labrador, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands			marine Parade: Corner Marine Parade and Gold Coast Highway (SR2) at Labrador, March 2009. Image © Rob Tilley
	Advance Directional Sign: AD sign near Parker St, approaching Marine Pde in Labrador, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands			Distance Sign: Reassurance directional sign at Labrador, near Parker St, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
	Marine Parade: Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) as it veers left, past Marine Pde in Labrador, March 2006. Image © Paul Rands			Advance Directional Sign: AD sign at Labrador approaching Marine Pde, July 2007. Image © Paul Rands
				Reassurance Directional Sign: RD sign on Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when it was split into a one way system using Ferny Av for northbound traffic and Surfers Paradise Blvd for southbound traffic, Main Beach, March 2005. Image © Michael Greenslade
				Main Beach: Gold Coast Hwy (SR2) when it was split into a one way system using Ferny Av for northbound traffic and Surfers Paradise Blvd for southbound traffic, approaching Pandanus Av, Main Beach, March 2005. Image © Michael Greenslade

1 Transport and Main Roads, Queensland state-controlled roads and region maps, South Coast Region: front
2 Transport and Main Roads, From Bulldust to Beef Roads and Beyond: Main Roads –The first 50 years
3 Transport and Main Roads, Head Office Mapping Section, via email correspondence.
4 Transport and Main Roads, Projects, Gold Coast Highway - Labrador Government Road to Stevens Street Upgrade

Last updated: 04-Aug-2019 0:13

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